Clinical Director: Lead Behavioral Health Innovation

FAMILY PRIDE OF NORTHEAST OHIO INC; Middlefield Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Off

Floating holidays

Sick & Vacation Time

Short-Term Disability

Supportive work environment

Leadership development

Job summary

Family Pride of Northeast Ohio Inc. is seeking a Clinical Director to provide organization-wide clinical leadership for mental health, SUD, and prevention services.

This role aligns clinical priorities with strategy, strengthens programs, and drives innovation across locations and communities. The Director will coach supervisors, develop leaders, monitor quality metrics, and promote evidence-based practices while ensuring compliance and high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Current independent clinical licensure in Ohio with supervisory designation (e.g., LISW-S or LPCC-S).
• Minimum 7 years of progressive clinical experience in behavioral health including mental health or SUD.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical supervision and leading clinical teams.
• Experience in clinical program development, quality improvement, compliance, and leadership.
• Experience using data and performance measures to evaluate quality and outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health regulations, accreditation, payer requirements, and evidence-based practices.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with staff, leadership, and community partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and lead in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide organization-wide clinical leadership and strategic direction for families' mental health, SUD treatment, and prevention services.
• Ensure clinical services align with mission, vision, goals, and community needs.
• Oversee planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical programs.
• Identify opportunities to expand and strengthen clinical programming and partnerships.
• Develop direction, coaching, and accountability for clinical supervisors and program leaders.
• Build strong clinical leaders who support and develop teams across locations.
• Foster collaboration and communication among clinical teams; promote shared learning.
• Establish and oversee an agency-wide clinical training plan focused on evidence-based practices.
• Establish and monitor clinical and program performance indicators for quality and outcomes.
• Use data to identify trends, address concerns, and guide continuous improvement.
• Oversee clinical documentation, QA, and risk management systems.
• Promote accountability and continuous quality improvement; adopt tech and tools.
• Stay informed about emerging practices, funding priorities, and system changes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Time management

Relationship-building

Education

Master's degree (MSW/LCMFT/LPCC/psychology)

Tools

Clinical data systems

Quality improvement tools

Job description

Family Pride of Northeast Ohio Inc. is seeking a Clinical Director to provide organization-wide clinical leadership for mental health, SUD, and prevention services.

This role aligns clinical priorities with strategy, strengthens programs, and drives innovation across locations and communities. The Director will coach supervisors, develop leaders, monitor quality metrics, and promote evidence-based practices while ensuring compliance and high-quality, compassionate care.